Dude. Spare us the excuses about your rambling. Most of us come here FOR your heady talks about your journey in music. I personally love it. Feels good to know your struggles and ideas. And although 99% of your viewers are on a different page (setup wise), it's still SO inspiring. KEEP. IT. UP.
That “commit to audio” literally explained to me why I fell in love with my MPC. I’d spend WAY too long trying out different sounds and plugins etc to find a sound I liked before working on a track, since I’ve started using my MPC I’ve been more efficient, quicker and I LOVE my music more than ever before. Great video as per.
These “weird” ones are my favorites of yours, because the takeaways translate to any budget and style. Thank you for really putting yourself out there with the vulnerable truths. So much wisdom and inspiration my guy 🙏🏻
Robert Deniro has some line about how he feels like he's been faking it and in over his head his acting career. I feel like you've hit the nail on the head Ricky, it's about trusting your heart to lead you towards a setup and approach that's exciting and right for you, it's normal to feel in over your head. People need to stop worrying about comparing themselves to the people on instagram and youtube.
Yo, I got a Music Degree and been working in the business for 21 years, but this is basically the best, most humble advice I have seen online. The info shared is nothing short from generous. Follow this guy, kids.
PS.: "Mental Bandwidth" - John Coltrane used a similar expression during sessions, regarding distractive tasks - it's not weird, it is much likely more important now than in the 60's. I think you are very much on the right track. Again, props.
"If something's on a preset or whatever [...] next thing you know, you completely destroyed the patch and you're working on a whole other song, so if I can just commit something to audio, cool. That's it. That's what I've gotta work with. Let's move on to the next thing and keep it going." I literally lost two years of my musical life trying to produce entirely ITB for this exact reason, *even knowing about this pitfall going into it*. The single best thing that I did for my productivity was putting a real modular on my desk and tracking it, instead of spending hours tweaking every single tiny thing in Bazille or VCV. There's still almost no limitation to the actual sounds I can make, but having to _commit_ to an idea and move on is such a big deal.
Congratulations on your MPC 3000! The message that comes thru loud and clear as I watch this is, "I'm home!" Finding the right personal fit is the best part. Thanks for this.
"When you're ready to work, be ready." Man this inspired me to bring up a bunch of old furniture to my studio and reorganize my set up. Work has been getting in the way but when things finally slow down, I want to be ready to make some music.
22:30 is such a good point! Thanks for that. I think everyone eventually realizes . No one cares where you got your 909 samples or if you just threw some Ableton groove on those hi hats instead of actually sequencing on hardware... All That Matters - 1. You had fun making it.. 2. It sounds good Just make it sing, man!! Doing all the old school stuff and vinyl sampling is GREAT but doesn’t translate into Great music, neccisarrily. Just fun for learning and appreciating the tech. For me a Tr-08 and Ju-06 running audio through usb into Ableton is all I need at the moment. Drum machine, synth, recording device...
tbh I love your ramblings as much as I love your jams - it fills the void of not having a mate with an awesome studio and passion for gear, which I really wish I had
Ricky, you have nailed it with this post. All of the ideas about zen and the art of music-making I have formed over 25 years you have validated. I have owned a £1700 workstation synth for 12 years with a complex workflow and never made a track on it. I bought £300 Roland synth, with a simple workflow last year and have made two albums on it.
"Don't overcomplicate things," - 13:17 The biggest truth ever! Almost a year after releasing this vid, I just need to revisit this quote! Thank you so much for confirming this.
My god man i feel you so much took me years but im finally at the same point that i found my flow on how to produce tracks quickly make 2-3 full tracks on good days and when i look at my “studio” i smile... i find my self just staring at my set up makes me happy ❤️ thanks for this video love watching other people’s studios and how they are setup... :)
the MPC makes you think in a different way which is why it makes it special. Keeping things simple and groovy. I feel like it's based on how you imagine your track and making it happen FAST. I usually "hum" the beat and then proceed to record immediately, which feels very natural and intuitive. 100% you can never get the same sound using a DAW whether it's swing or sound.
I understand you so much. I bought a Digitakt as my first "expensive" gear and serious motivation to make music because of your review video more than 1 year ago. Since then, I play with it as soon as I have time. I have the same love feeling as you describe for your MPC. I know everything about the DT and really enjoy using only it since all this time. But recently, I finally made a big step and added a synth (Vermona PERfourMER) and a DAW (studio one). I think it's the perfect setup : A sampler, A synth, and a DAW. Thank you for your videos your sincerity is welcome.
alright, man. This was the one. This was the one video that convinced me you're awesome. Chill, profound, and personal, while still being relatable and useful. I love when you get the "why" for setup videos, because that's when you can incorporate the ideas into your own rig without being a copycat.
I think I have the same vibe recently with my mpc1000, haven't touched for years - been working on DAWs - and I just dusted off my MPC1000, haven't and it just gives me such a flow... Thanks for the video, it's inspiring.
CHEERS MATE FOR EXPLAINING THE MIXER , I GOT AN MPC REN AND ALWAYS THOUGHT THE MIXER WILL HELP FOR ME. LOL TALK ABOUT BLOWIN IT UP . YOUR HONESTY SHOWS A GOOD SOUL . ALL THE BEST AND TAKE CARE A NEW FAN FROM THE UK
Seeing your workflow with the 3000 and this specific setup would be awesome. Also really love and enjoy both your content and commentary Ricky! Appreciate you lots dude.
Thank you so much for this video. For the first time I realized that the only things I actually need in my setup are one good synth and a sampler. You have a rare approach to synths that isn't as obsessive or childish as everybody else's however, it still holds the childlike wonder of what the machines do. Keep up the amazing videos!
Dude this is one of your best videos yet. Having been through about 6 studio builds, this really hits home. My Own “MPC 3000” is definitely the Op-1 + DIGITAKT. I can make music for ages on just that. Thanks for this, peace bro!
Damn, had a crazy dream last night. Me and a friend were at a synthesizer/electronics store and you were working the counter. You told us it was probably chill for us to just take some laptops and leave without paying, which we did, in an extremely awkward fashion. Once we got out into the streets and realized no one was pursuing us, we both felt really bad about potentially putting your job in jeopardy. In short, woke up feeling really relieved that I didnt actually rip you off. Also nice videos ive been learning some good stuff from em.
I ended up doing a similar thing. I use an mpc as the centre of the studio, with my gear and interface connections patchbayed up. Instead of a mixer I use a softube console one and fader to give me that hardware mixer feel on ever channel. Love it.
Great conversation man,I have been going thru the same dilemma in regards to Dj technology,until I purchased the RANE TWELVE DJ CONTROLLERS with the LARGE platters as opposed to the SMALL diameter jog wheel. I lost my “mojo” and got it back. SAME THING HAPPENED WITH MY RECORDING STUDIO. I LOVE PROTOOLS BUT HATED TRYING TO CREATE AND ARRANGE IN IT. I WENT BACK TO THE AKAI MPC ENVIRONMENT & PURCHASED THEIR LATEST MPCX. I NOW AVERAGE MAKING AND COMPLETING 2 SONGS EVERY 3 DAYS! I STILL TRACK THE ARRANGEMENT TO PROTOOLS BUT NOW USE LESS PLUGINS IN THE MIX PHASE. I SO RELATE TO WHAT YOU CONVERSED ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO..ALSO YOUR TRACK SOUNDED EXCELLENT..THANK YOU,AND GOD BLESS.
I’d happily listen to you talk about music, or sit and knob twiddle and say about how sick what you’ve just done is ALL FREAKIN’ DAY MY DUDE! You’re my absolute favourite music TH-camr and I wish you did more! I miss Compact Creations too!
Love this man! I love your videos Ricky. You're among the only youtubers I actually want to hear just talk about your process, setup, gear, everything. It's inspiring and refreshing and always insightful! Thanks man
The thing i love the most about working on my MPC-60II and 2000xl is not seeing the sequence running visually, - something about looking at a DAW screen affects the way i hear, and feel the sound and groove...The MPC just puts me in a better head space, - also the limitations are just right...
I fully agree. I'm quickly overwhelmed by the endless possibilities of DAWs, but an old school MPC keeps me always focusing on the composition part. I have a MPC 5000 and I'm always wondering why this machine isn't a classic as the built-in synthesizer with nearly endless multitimbrality is a wonderful upgrade.
100000000% In the DAW im EXPECTING the hear something, or i often say to myself "yea, that looks right" but it should SOUND right.. So removing that its awesome. Even down to chopping up samples with no waveforms i've slowly learned to love
This channel is a drug to me. I've watched almost every video multiple times and I get G I D D Y when I see that you've uploaded something. It's super funny too, because I think I'm getting a lot out of these vibe- and mental-wise even though I'm just a modular drone-guy. Just incredible videos Ricky, cheers buddy!
@@RickyTinez Sounds lovely! Putting a system together is always such an experience, good luck with it! Might end my day with a few minimalist modular videos in the honor of that thought 😜
great video...so relevant to me right now. I just recently added a couple basic things to my set-up (which is way moRe simplistic than what you have!!)...and then taking a little time to set up a easy and consistent file management work flow and it is like POW! all these cables and instruments that seemed strewn about before (I was tripping over stuff, feeling tangled, spending as much time trying to find things and remember what I was doing as I was experimenting) suddenly turned into this creative ecosystem that made sense to me and I can make something or play with an idea really quickly and it is a beautiful thing! Almost makes me feel like I can make something that is interesting to me "too quickly"...I have to force myself to be objective about outcomes and not associate how long it took with how "good" it is. The first part of this video that you suggested skipping was the part that I connected with the most!! It is cool because it isn't about equipment it is definitely all about the FEELS!
Seriously, everything you said in the begining about the MPC 3000 i totally am going through the same thing for me. i bought an MPC 2500 maybe a couple of months ago and this was my first time ever owning or using an MPC and discovering the workflow on it for the first time. other people i know who have it always rave about it and at first i was really disapointed because i felt like it was so cumbersome and so many friction points nad so many limitations. i kept trying to force myself to use it and everytime i would i get get fed up and go to ableton instead coz i know i could work quick on it. but because of the golbal circumstances i told myself no more gear buying/selling. this is what you have and you have to learn how to use it. the other day i was using it and it finally clicked. i chuned out a dope track that i'm very proud of and i realized how "simple" it was but then again how awesome it was and the beauty of this is because of the MPC.. wehen you wanna do something more "complex" you REALLY have to think about it and how you can do that and even if it's worth bothering to do it and often times i say meh. let's leave this like that and in the end it ends up being better than if i had all the tools and shortcuts to do what i think of doing. i understand now. and i'm never going to get rid of the MPC now, this is my main music making machine now.
Great post. I felt the same way as you about my MPC live until recently. Things started making sense and was about to change my way of working to focus primarily on that, when this video came up! Enjoy mate
sad update: i sold the 2500... it happened at a time where i was purging a lot of my gear for various reasons. i really regret selling it now especially considering how much they cost now to buy used if even you can find one. I ended up getting a MPC ONE recently which i do quite like. I was weary about the modern MPC-OS thinking it lost the MPC soul and just turned into another daw, but honestly while modern OS is quite vast and open and you can do a loooot more, it still kept the MPC core workflow as far as i can tell. between JJOS and modern software there's actually a surprising amount of overlap, while of course the modern one being wayyy more polished. definitely happy with the MPC one......having said that.......... I found a really really good deal on a old busted up 1000 that i'm planning on refurbishing and adding an internal battery to make it portable. something about the simplicity of that LCD screen makes me way more focused on the task at hand. I still wish i could get my 2500 back. :(
I'm happy for you man! Seeing you finally come back to your roots after a long journey through all that music tech has to offer is a beautiful and relatable story.
I used to have a 3000. Such an awesome sounding machine. Due to space constraints I sold it but couldn’t live without an Mcp so recently bought a 2000xl and made a space for it. Hopefully it can satisfy my needs for “that sound”. Awesome videos bro
Agree on simplicity, for me MPC-X is the centrepiece I ended up using, for same benefits shown in this video plus searching for samples and even a large splice library is easier I think with the search function. Organising or looking for samples on MPC 1000 was always least fun part, so it feels a bit more streamlined. Syncing with Ableton is easy too.
Love the authenticity of your conversations. Your love for the feel, vibe, and soul of your music and the process really comes across in the videos. Super refreshing these days with all the ‘get rich quick’ how to videos about music out there these days. Any ideas about a sampler workflow like you describe here on more modern gear? Is there anything out there these days that does what the MPC 3000 does well in its workflow?
Thanks man. This one meant a lot. Especially the stuff about not beating yourself up for not being creative at a time like this. Take care and stay safe. RIP Mike Huckaby ❤️
What a beautiful setup you have lifelong MPC60 II user here hands down nothing like that 12bit grit and Roger Linn swing. I got in touch with Linn design and bought the 3000 ic chips and took the 60II to 3000 status, afterwards I had it blown out by Bruce Forat with boosted outputs, SCSI and new pads and lcd screen what a beautiful beast.
Another winner Ricky - I’m on a similar journey with the patchbay and the MPCX at the centre and have actually put a few of my boxes away until I’m happy with that. YOu have defimitely inspired me to get to the end of that journey.
Keep rambling, my friend! I've been feeling similar about revolving the center of the studio around one piece of gear. Except for me it's the Deluge. That thing has exceeded all my expectations, and I can't live without it now. Wrote an album with just that, Peak, and Hydrasynth, and I'm really happy with the results. As always, thank you for putting out these great videos.
@@RickyTinez the few times I got to play with it at Knobcon, it didn't really click; but it kept showing up on my radar and I found a rare used one on Reverb for a good price. When it arrived, I powered it on and plugged in headphones to make sure everything worked. I didn't even plug it in yet, it was the battery. When I took off the headphones, three hours had passed. Of course, everyone's milage may vary, but it's replaced the Octatrack for my primary sequencer.
@@RickyTinez L R stereo outs only, is my biggest issue with Deluge. Currently hard panning drums and bass into a mono mixer channel, and synths and samples into another mono channel. So I can send synths and samples through fx keeping drums dry. And put a compressor on drums etc.
Happy quarantining Ricky. Just got back into creating music because of it. Been watching a lot of youtube & your channel and others have been triggering. Have an ASR10 that I'm gonna pull outta storage, and found a digitakt on ebay. Plus 2 decks and a mixer that have been getting dusty. I'm excited to get grooving when the elektron shows up. Not sure I wanna go back to work honestly.
man awesome! i've got a 2kxl sitting here but rarely use it because ableton is just so much more convenient. but this really motivated me to get it properly set up and get the best of both worlds man thank you!!
After years and hundreds of dollars , and different daws I finally went back to my mpc 60 2 the limitations are very intimate but I've made more music now than when I had multiple daws and tons of software with unlimited sampling time and I really enjoy it it's straight forward but the end product is very satisfying and I love looking for vinyl records as opposed to having tons of premade loops and breaks
It’s crazy isn’t it? Utilizing the 3k has made me want to learn more about the piano and I’ve stepped outside scale mode and chord plugin stuff and the most “complex” music I’ve ever made. Even though it’s still a 3yo slapping a Casio most of the time
@@RickyTinez ....yes sir having daws and unlimited software and sampling time plus premade loops made me very lazy , uninspired, and less creative but with my mpc 60 I've learned the bass guitar , live drums and stepped up my vinyl diggin because when your diggin for old vinyl you are hearing music that was from a different era you may not sample it , but you can sit back and enjoy and appreciate it it's very inspiring
Thank you, these kind of videos are both interesting and inspiring. It's close to having a coffee discussion with an artist. You get new insights, motivation, and new approaches too! Take care out there g!!!
Throw a Sampletrak ST-224 in front or alongside that MPC and you will be in heaven! The lofi sound, filters and effects are gritty and well suited for the kind of house you like to make. Enjoyed the video dude!
I just spent like an hour on my MPC1000 today, no external synths, nothing but me and my samples, and like you said, I could ditch everything but a *good sampler* and be fine. However while I found out that it was fun and efficient to lay out everything in the MPC, going back and syncing some synths for that live interaction can be worth it. For instance my bass was a PEAK sample from one of my patches. I set it to play the real PEAK patch instead and jammed for another hour, making the sound evolve as I played the other parts. That way you can improve on some samples with a very lively sound.
Wow, I love every single video you have made, but this is the best one yet. I have been writing almost entirely in the box the past two weeks and I have felt very guilty about all these expensive boxes surrounding me collecting dust. I had to get real with myself and get over my own prejudices. The truth of the matter is getting all those boxes to sync up can become an almost endless distraction, and I don't even know if they sound better. Thank you so much Ricky for getting to the core of the matter, the music. It's a brave thing for you to do seeing as I have come to this channel to watch you run the latest and greatest gadgets through their paces, and of course that's great! But in the end it's about beats, bass lines, chords, melodies (lyrics possibly? ;)). Thanks again brother!
This was really interesting. I'm forever assessing my workflow as I don't have an engineering mindset and it takes a long time to get focused and productive when using all my gear. If you (or anyone else here in comment land) could advise on where to start with developing an outboard setup I'd appreciate it loads - I think it makes such a difference especially if using a variety of sound sources. I really want more sonic cohesion and to be able to play live with Ableton catching the performance without spending ages just messing with parameters on everything like you said - it just gets away from you then. Committing to audio is def key!
Love this video, you've come to the same understanding that I've just found. I felt some pressure to use Live as everyone seems to love it, even tried the MPC but I'm not feeling that workflow. I've gone back to my roots with Reason, it just feels right. It helps the mordern versions play nicer with my synths as well as the MPC.
I really like the look of your setup. There is always something to be said for the simplicity of having most of what you need in front of you. That's actually why I sold my S950s and Emax, they sound great but they take too much focus off what you're actually trying to accomplish. When you're really in the mood to spend hours playing with sounds they're fine, but when you're not the MPC alone can handle everything and gets you where you want much faster. I actually have a 384 point master patchbay and a 32 channel large format console - but I rarely use it these days. My audio interface has 32 inputs, so I mostly just keep my MPC and ASR and synths patched directly into the interface. This way I just play and get sound, and it's already ready to record. The problem with a huge setup like that is the PC/console is on one side of the room and the MPC/ASR/turntable on the other - which is part of the reason I love the MPC 4K so much. I can just transfer samples via USB drive and file/directory management is actually pleasant with the unit - I can vibe out focused on just my MPC/ASR alone until I get something going, before I even have to worry about the PC.
I know what you mean with the multi clock. I struggled with the same idea 10 years ago ponying up a bunch of cashwith the sync gen pro...but, it changes your life! If anyone thinks they need one (add the SND Acme to the mix) then stop wondering... You won't regret
nice mixer man! for me the best way to use it is just recording the stereo output from it to get your final track. if you mix it later in ableton you dont get the juice from analog mixing. also i tend to agree on making music olny when you want to do it. but i tested that it also works if you force yourself to do it : )
The last part of the video really hit home. I have a decent amount of gear but I always feel guilty buying more stuff' always asking myself "do I really need it" etc. I am glad you spoke about this and have finally got the perfect set up for you. I am working on this and I am nearly there. (Just the Hydrasynth, then am done) I look forward to hearing the new stuff and seeing the great videos with this set up. Thanks
Hey man I'm late to the race, but keep doing what you are doing. You are making a difference in peoples lives by sharing your knowledge of music, production and sound design. Just by watching your movements and workflow, I've learned so much. Even listening to your background music sometimes will inspire me to turn on my electibe and just mash something up to see what happens. I do this as a hobby, and for my love of music. Unfortunately, people are struggling right now, either financially, socially, sickness, etc or maybe just lonely because of the virus. Quarantine has given me more free time by myself, (and Im sure your subscribers too) and I spend that in my small studio, creating music to spread love and joy to others, even if they think my music sucks lol. As you say, Knowledge is power and we appreciate yours, good sir! Keep it going!
Love the video Ricky! Super similar to what I'm working with besides that MPC. Using a digitakt as my centerpiece now but the individual outs on that MPC are awesome.
I didn’t think that was a weird video at all. I thought it was great. Your comments make total sense. Keeping it simple is huge for productivity, and it pays off in the output too. Drums, bass, some melodies, throw some sprinkles on top and there it is. Cheers. I do have an MPC question - I’m an Octatrack user, but the MPC one looks interesting. What’s your take on the new one, and maybe even something like the 1000, as compared to using an octatrack? Keep creating, homie!
such a great tutorial. thank you so much. i was thinking to get myself the sundcraft mixer and you really showed me that it'll be the right one for me too.
I was happy when I got 18 views this morning and a bunch of instant messages on Facebook that's why it's amazing how many people listen to you just talking about enjoying your own studio
This is great Ricky and I can 'feel' it too. I've recently moved to making tracks out Elektron boxes, modular & analog synths and a good DJ mixer so out of the computer box. There is definitely a limiting factor in play and I think this limitation is exactly where the 'feel' or 'vibe' is coming from, tracks happen in a single take. Out of The Box creation seems to preserve a lot of the humanisation and spontaneity, happy accidents which are not necessarily a natural thing when creating in the box, limit your choices, limit the distractions, this works for me and is a much faster workflow. The DAW is always there to polish things off when you are done.
When i first got my MPC 2000XL back in the early 2000's i spent some time listening to the kick drum fading out when you hit stop!! There's something magic about it, the way the thing just pumps beats out sounds so good. I know these were the later ones and not 12bit and the D/A was different, but even then. Now I'm at the point of thinking of letting it go along with a Yamaha RS7000 and trying the Akai Force. Might keep the 2KXL for a bit longer though just in case it doesn't work out! Patch bays are very overlooked in small setups, one of best things you can get for keeping things in order.
Awesome! Thank you, Ricky! Legendary maneuvers from you as always! The knowledge is a gift and always well appreciated so please keep up the superb work!
Hi Ricky! I know this is a bit of an old video of yours but I’m on the verge of buying the same mixer and have a question. I know you’ve touched briefly on this, but I absolutely need to make sure before I purchase mine if the post fader setting also includes the EQ. Logically speaking the fader is last in the circuit so that means it’ll include the EQ settings, but I cannot seem to find any information on the internet which verifies this. Hope you can shed some light! Jelle
I'm like 90% sure that it does include the EQ settings. I remember my goal with finding a mixer at the time was to have whatever movements I made on the channel strips be recorded and sent out into the individual outputs and that must have been why I bought this mixer. It's been ages and I've since sold this mixer. BUT I'm pretty sure it did do that, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼
@@RickyTinez Did you upgrade your mixer or did you omit it from your current set up? I am thinking about getting this same mixer. Hope all is well and thanks for the great video and info!
Ricky, can you please do a video about the differences between mpc 1000/2500 with jjosxl2 and Mpc 3000. There isn't a proper information about that. Thank you and keep on with the good work :)
I second this. I think about going vintage MPC pretty regularly, always assumed I'd go 2500+jjos, but Ricky's latest vids and the Machine Favorites vid with Ian Pooley on the 3000 have gotten me really interested in it as well, so I'd love to see 2500+jjos vs 3000 comparison.
I find your videos very interesting and educational! Only have a midi keyboard and Ableton now but I am building a little studio in my head based on a lot of the knowledge you share. Keep it up!
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Dude. Spare us the excuses about your rambling. Most of us come here FOR your heady talks about your journey in music. I personally love it. Feels good to know your struggles and ideas. And although 99% of your viewers are on a different page (setup wise), it's still SO inspiring. KEEP. IT. UP.
Yeah, the journey is what I was really here for
Steve Satori yes‼️
facts!!
Steve.. i appreciate you , thank you for saying that 🙏
what he said
That “commit to audio” literally explained to me why I fell in love with my MPC. I’d spend WAY too long trying out different sounds and plugins etc to find a sound I liked before working on a track, since I’ve started using my MPC I’ve been more efficient, quicker and I LOVE my music more than ever before. Great video as per.
These “weird” ones are my favorites of yours, because the takeaways translate to any budget and style. Thank you for really putting yourself out there with the vulnerable truths. So much wisdom and inspiration my guy 🙏🏻
Thanks for sticking with them! haha, i really appreciate the support
Agreed it's super refreshing to hear bigger thoughts on making music in general
I love that while explaining a complicated setup you're saying "don't overcomplicate things". We're always chasing that dream of immediacy.
Robert Deniro has some line about how he feels like he's been faking it and in over his head his acting career. I feel like you've hit the nail on the head Ricky, it's about trusting your heart to lead you towards a setup and approach that's exciting and right for you, it's normal to feel in over your head. People need to stop worrying about comparing themselves to the people on instagram and youtube.
“Be inspired by your studio setup”. That’s the goal put beautifully simple. Thanks, really enjoyed this
I also liked, "Be inspired by what inspires you."
So agree...My whole studio setup inspires me. Such a true statement.
This is more than a music channel, it's also a hang/chill out channel 👍🏾
Amongst musicians your talk is neither weird nor heady - just interesting!
It's always nice to see how other folks do their stuff!
Yo, I got a Music Degree and been working in the business for 21 years, but this is basically the best, most humble advice I have seen online. The info shared is nothing short from generous. Follow this guy, kids.
PS.: "Mental Bandwidth" - John Coltrane used a similar expression during sessions, regarding distractive tasks - it's not weird, it is much likely more important now than in the 60's. I think you are very much on the right track. Again, props.
I also love your point about committing things to audio. Too often I'm a coward and don't want to do that.... I need to be braver with my decisions.
"If something's on a preset or whatever [...] next thing you know, you completely destroyed the patch and you're working on a whole other song, so if I can just commit something to audio, cool. That's it. That's what I've gotta work with. Let's move on to the next thing and keep it going."
I literally lost two years of my musical life trying to produce entirely ITB for this exact reason, *even knowing about this pitfall going into it*. The single best thing that I did for my productivity was putting a real modular on my desk and tracking it, instead of spending hours tweaking every single tiny thing in Bazille or VCV. There's still almost no limitation to the actual sounds I can make, but having to _commit_ to an idea and move on is such a big deal.
Congratulations on your MPC 3000! The message that comes thru loud and clear as I watch this is, "I'm home!" Finding the right personal fit is the best part. Thanks for this.
Holy shit dude, this video changed my life. "Be inspired by what inspires you.", I've never thought about it like that!!
"When you're ready to work, be ready." Man this inspired me to bring up a bunch of old furniture to my studio and reorganize my set up. Work has been getting in the way but when things finally slow down, I want to be ready to make some music.
22:30 is such a good point! Thanks for that.
I think everyone eventually realizes . No one cares where you got your 909 samples or if you just threw some Ableton groove on those hi hats instead of actually sequencing on hardware... All That Matters - 1. You had fun making it.. 2. It sounds good
Just make it sing, man!!
Doing all the old school stuff and vinyl sampling is GREAT but doesn’t translate into Great music, neccisarrily. Just fun for learning and appreciating the tech.
For me a Tr-08 and Ju-06 running audio through usb into Ableton is all I need at the moment.
Drum machine, synth, recording device...
tbh I love your ramblings as much as I love your jams - it fills the void of not having a mate with an awesome studio and passion for gear, which I really wish I had
Ricky, you have nailed it with this post. All of the ideas about zen and the art of music-making I have formed over 25 years you have validated. I have owned a £1700 workstation synth for 12 years with a complex workflow and never made a track on it. I bought £300 Roland synth, with a simple workflow last year and have made two albums on it.
boom! exactly that. that's so awesome to hear!
"Don't overcomplicate things," - 13:17
The biggest truth ever! Almost a year after releasing this vid, I just need to revisit this quote! Thank you so much for confirming this.
My fave vid of yours so far. Love the rambling and honesty and heart. You inspire me every day, bro.
My god man i feel you so much took me years but im finally at the same point that i found my flow on how to produce tracks quickly make 2-3 full tracks on good days and when i look at my “studio” i smile... i find my self just staring at my set up makes me happy ❤️
thanks for this video love watching other people’s studios and how they are setup... :)
the MPC makes you think in a different way which is why it makes it special. Keeping things simple and groovy. I feel like it's based on how you imagine your track and making it happen FAST. I usually "hum" the beat and then proceed to record immediately, which feels very natural and intuitive. 100% you can never get the same sound using a DAW whether it's swing or sound.
I understand you so much. I bought a Digitakt as my first "expensive" gear and serious motivation to make music because of your review video more than 1 year ago. Since then, I play with it as soon as I have time. I have the same love feeling as you describe for your MPC. I know everything about the DT and really enjoy using only it since all this time. But recently, I finally made a big step and added a synth (Vermona PERfourMER) and a DAW (studio one). I think it's the perfect setup : A sampler, A synth, and a DAW.
Thank you for your videos your sincerity is welcome.
alright, man. This was the one. This was the one video that convinced me you're awesome. Chill, profound, and personal, while still being relatable and useful. I love when you get the "why" for setup videos, because that's when you can incorporate the ideas into your own rig without being a copycat.
I think I have the same vibe recently with my mpc1000, haven't touched for years - been working on DAWs - and I just dusted off my MPC1000, haven't and it just gives me such a flow... Thanks for the video, it's inspiring.
CHEERS MATE FOR EXPLAINING THE MIXER ,
I GOT AN MPC REN AND ALWAYS THOUGHT THE MIXER WILL HELP FOR ME.
LOL TALK ABOUT BLOWIN IT UP . YOUR HONESTY SHOWS A GOOD SOUL .
ALL THE BEST AND TAKE CARE
A NEW FAN FROM THE UK
Seeing your workflow with the 3000 and this specific setup would be awesome.
Also really love and enjoy both your content and commentary Ricky! Appreciate you lots dude.
Thank you so much for this video. For the first time I realized that the only things I actually need in my setup are one good synth and a sampler. You have a rare approach to synths that isn't as obsessive or childish as everybody else's however, it still holds the childlike wonder of what the machines do. Keep up the amazing videos!
Dude this is one of your best videos yet. Having been through about 6 studio builds, this really hits home. My Own “MPC 3000” is definitely the Op-1 + DIGITAKT. I can make music for ages on just that. Thanks for this, peace bro!
Damn, had a crazy dream last night. Me and a friend were at a synthesizer/electronics store and you were working the counter. You told us it was probably chill for us to just take some laptops and leave without paying, which we did, in an extremely awkward fashion. Once we got out into the streets and realized no one was pursuing us, we both felt really bad about potentially putting your job in jeopardy. In short, woke up feeling really relieved that I didnt actually rip you off. Also nice videos ive been learning some good stuff from em.
Hahaha that is the nicest thing I’ve ever read haha. Sorry to make you feel bad!
I ended up doing a similar thing. I use an mpc as the centre of the studio, with my gear and interface connections patchbayed up. Instead of a mixer I use a softube console one and fader to give me that hardware mixer feel on ever channel. Love it.
Great conversation man,I have been going thru the same dilemma in regards to Dj technology,until I purchased the RANE TWELVE DJ CONTROLLERS with the LARGE platters as opposed to the SMALL diameter jog wheel. I lost my “mojo” and got it back. SAME THING HAPPENED WITH MY RECORDING STUDIO. I LOVE PROTOOLS BUT HATED TRYING TO CREATE AND ARRANGE IN IT. I WENT BACK TO THE AKAI MPC ENVIRONMENT & PURCHASED THEIR LATEST MPCX. I NOW AVERAGE MAKING AND COMPLETING 2 SONGS EVERY 3 DAYS! I STILL TRACK THE ARRANGEMENT TO PROTOOLS BUT NOW USE LESS PLUGINS IN THE MIX PHASE. I SO RELATE TO WHAT YOU CONVERSED ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO..ALSO YOUR TRACK SOUNDED EXCELLENT..THANK YOU,AND GOD BLESS.
I’d happily listen to you talk about music, or sit and knob twiddle and say about how sick what you’ve just done is ALL FREAKIN’ DAY MY DUDE! You’re my absolute favourite music TH-camr and I wish you did more! I miss Compact Creations too!
Love this man! I love your videos Ricky. You're among the only youtubers I actually want to hear just talk about your process, setup, gear, everything. It's inspiring and refreshing and always insightful! Thanks man
Hey Ricky I just got back to the 2KXL after 10 years and I know exactly what you are feeling bro. It's like I am hearing myself talk.
The thing i love the most about working on my MPC-60II and 2000xl is not seeing the sequence running visually, - something about looking at a DAW screen affects the way i hear, and feel the sound and groove...The MPC just puts me in a better head space, - also the limitations are just right...
I fully agree. I'm quickly overwhelmed by the endless possibilities of DAWs, but an old school MPC keeps me always focusing on the composition part. I have a MPC 5000 and I'm always wondering why this machine isn't a classic as the built-in synthesizer with nearly endless multitimbrality is a wonderful upgrade.
100000000% In the DAW im EXPECTING the hear something, or i often say to myself "yea, that looks right" but it should SOUND right.. So removing that its awesome. Even down to chopping up samples with no waveforms i've slowly learned to love
Im CONSTANTLY reminding myself to STOP LOOKING AND JUST LISTEN!!
This channel is a drug to me. I've watched almost every video multiple times and I get G I D D Y when I see that you've uploaded something. It's super funny too, because I think I'm getting a lot out of these vibe- and mental-wise even though I'm just a modular drone-guy. Just incredible videos Ricky, cheers buddy!
Agreed definitely!
yooo, thank you Ellotus! That's super dope to hear.. This comment is making me look at my empty 208 6u and that might be this weekends project hmm...
@@RickyTinez Sounds lovely! Putting a system together is always such an experience, good luck with it! Might end my day with a few minimalist modular videos in the honor of that thought 😜
great video...so relevant to me right now. I just recently added a couple basic things to my set-up (which is way moRe simplistic than what you have!!)...and then taking a little time to set up a easy and consistent file management work flow and it is like POW! all these cables and instruments that seemed strewn about before (I was tripping over stuff, feeling tangled, spending as much time trying to find things and remember what I was doing as I was experimenting) suddenly turned into this creative ecosystem that made sense to me and I can make something or play with an idea really quickly and it is a beautiful thing! Almost makes me feel like I can make something that is interesting to me "too quickly"...I have to force myself to be objective about outcomes and not associate how long it took with how "good" it is. The first part of this video that you suggested skipping was the part that I connected with the most!! It is cool because it isn't about equipment it is definitely all about the FEELS!
Seriously, everything you said in the begining about the MPC 3000 i totally am going through the same thing for me. i bought an MPC 2500 maybe a couple of months ago and this was my first time ever owning or using an MPC and discovering the workflow on it for the first time. other people i know who have it always rave about it and at first i was really disapointed because i felt like it was so cumbersome and so many friction points nad so many limitations. i kept trying to force myself to use it and everytime i would i get get fed up and go to ableton instead coz i know i could work quick on it. but because of the golbal circumstances i told myself no more gear buying/selling. this is what you have and you have to learn how to use it.
the other day i was using it and it finally clicked. i chuned out a dope track that i'm very proud of and i realized how "simple" it was but then again how awesome it was and the beauty of this is because of the MPC.. wehen you wanna do something more "complex" you REALLY have to think about it and how you can do that and even if it's worth bothering to do it and often times i say meh. let's leave this like that and in the end it ends up being better than if i had all the tools and shortcuts to do what i think of doing.
i understand now. and i'm never going to get rid of the MPC now, this is my main music making machine now.
Great post. I felt the same way as you about my MPC live until recently. Things started making sense and was about to change my way of working to focus primarily on that, when this video came up! Enjoy mate
sad update: i sold the 2500... it happened at a time where i was purging a lot of my gear for various reasons. i really regret selling it now especially considering how much they cost now to buy used if even you can find one.
I ended up getting a MPC ONE recently which i do quite like. I was weary about the modern MPC-OS thinking it lost the MPC soul and just turned into another daw, but honestly while modern OS is quite vast and open and you can do a loooot more, it still kept the MPC core workflow as far as i can tell. between JJOS and modern software there's actually a surprising amount of overlap, while of course the modern one being wayyy more polished. definitely happy with the MPC one......having said that..........
I found a really really good deal on a old busted up 1000 that i'm planning on refurbishing and adding an internal battery to make it portable. something about the simplicity of that LCD screen makes me way more focused on the task at hand.
I still wish i could get my 2500 back. :(
Man i would absolutely love to just chill in a room chatting about music, and the mental side of creation, with you.
Thank you brother !! We also watch and appreciate in Russia !!!
What I also really love about the Multiclock is that you can pitch/shift your clocks like with a turntable.
Making complete sense - I’m doing the same for my set up. The simplicity yields creativity. Thanks for sharing your passion and wisdom.
I'm happy for you man! Seeing you finally come back to your roots after a long journey through all that music tech has to offer is a beautiful and relatable story.
I used to have a 3000. Such an awesome sounding machine. Due to space constraints I sold it but couldn’t live without an Mcp so recently bought a 2000xl and made a space for it. Hopefully it can satisfy my needs for “that sound”. Awesome videos bro
Agree on simplicity, for me MPC-X is the centrepiece I ended up using, for same benefits shown in this video plus searching for samples and even a large splice library is easier I think with the search function. Organising or looking for samples on MPC 1000 was always least fun part, so it feels a bit more streamlined. Syncing with Ableton is easy too.
Love the authenticity of your conversations. Your love for the feel, vibe, and soul of your music and the process really comes across in the videos. Super refreshing these days with all the ‘get rich quick’ how to videos about music out there these days. Any ideas about a sampler workflow like you describe here on more modern gear? Is there anything out there these days that does what the MPC 3000 does well in its workflow?
Thanks man. This one meant a lot. Especially the stuff about not beating yourself up for not being creative at a time like this. Take care and stay safe. RIP Mike Huckaby ❤️
What a beautiful setup you have lifelong MPC60 II user here hands down nothing like that 12bit grit and Roger Linn swing. I got in touch with Linn design and bought the 3000 ic chips and took the 60II to 3000 status, afterwards I had it blown out by Bruce Forat with boosted outputs, SCSI and new pads and lcd screen what a beautiful beast.
I’m hoping to get my 60ii Back from repair soon. It’s been there since December! I was just getting a simple relay replaced lolol
Another winner Ricky - I’m on a similar journey with the patchbay and the MPCX at the centre and have actually put a few of my boxes away until I’m happy with that. YOu have defimitely inspired me to get to the end of that journey.
Keep rambling, my friend! I've been feeling similar about revolving the center of the studio around one piece of gear. Except for me it's the Deluge. That thing has exceeded all my expectations, and I can't live without it now. Wrote an album with just that, Peak, and Hydrasynth, and I'm really happy with the results.
As always, thank you for putting out these great videos.
oh wow, i still have yet to get into the deluge.. i've seen it mulptiple times, never tried it.. maybe i just need to bite the bullet.
@@RickyTinez the few times I got to play with it at Knobcon, it didn't really click; but it kept showing up on my radar and I found a rare used one on Reverb for a good price. When it arrived, I powered it on and plugged in headphones to make sure everything worked. I didn't even plug it in yet, it was the battery. When I took off the headphones, three hours had passed.
Of course, everyone's milage may vary, but it's replaced the Octatrack for my primary sequencer.
@@RickyTinez L R stereo outs only, is my biggest issue with Deluge. Currently hard panning drums and bass into a mono mixer channel, and synths and samples into another mono channel. So I can send synths and samples through fx keeping drums dry. And put a compressor on drums etc.
Love the transparency man. Thanks for being one of the real ones. Please consider doing your own podcast
Thank you Rick, don't ever stop the long talks 🙏
"It's more inviting to use my setup when it's set up the way I want it set up". ~ Ricky Tinez
True.
You are the so real man, with everything you represent!!!!
Youre the best guy doing vids about music and instruments and so on! Peace!!
I respect the fact that you said best set up for me instead of just best set up. Excellent video !
Creative, simpler things..that’s my new mantra 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥
#Keep.Rockin
Happy quarantining Ricky. Just got back into creating music because of it. Been watching a lot of youtube & your channel and others have been triggering. Have an ASR10 that I'm gonna pull outta storage, and found a digitakt on ebay. Plus 2 decks and a mixer that have been getting dusty. I'm excited to get grooving when the elektron shows up. Not sure I wanna go back to work honestly.
I agree! This whole quarantine situation has gotten back into music making again. Also just bought some new gear, so I have a chance to learn it all!
man awesome! i've got a 2kxl sitting here but rarely use it because ableton is just so much more convenient. but this really motivated me to get it properly set up and get the best of both worlds man thank you!!
After years and hundreds of dollars , and different daws I finally went back to my mpc 60 2 the limitations are very intimate but I've made more music now than when I had multiple daws and tons of software with unlimited sampling time and I really enjoy it it's straight forward but the end product is very satisfying and I love looking for vinyl records as opposed to having tons of premade loops and breaks
It’s crazy isn’t it? Utilizing the 3k has made me want to learn more about the piano and I’ve stepped outside scale mode and chord plugin stuff and the most “complex” music I’ve ever made. Even though it’s still a 3yo slapping a Casio most of the time
@@RickyTinez ....yes sir having daws and unlimited software and sampling time plus premade loops made me very lazy , uninspired, and less creative but with my mpc 60 I've learned the bass guitar , live drums and stepped up my vinyl diggin because when your diggin for old vinyl you are hearing music that was from a different era you may not sample it , but you can sit back and enjoy and appreciate it it's very inspiring
Thank you, these kind of videos are both interesting and inspiring. It's close to having a coffee discussion with an artist. You get new insights, motivation, and new approaches too! Take care out there g!!!
I know be watching this and the other setup video many times for both the tech tips and also the pep talk.
Thanks for posting, Ricky. I never knew a product like the E-RM Multiclock existed. Keep getting it done. Thanks again.
Throw a Sampletrak ST-224 in front or alongside that MPC and you will be in heaven! The lofi sound, filters and effects are gritty and well suited for the kind of house you like to make. Enjoyed the video dude!
You inspire me...I'm using MPC 2000XL and the SOUNCRAFT too, and I love the groove as much as you ! Thank you
Bro I swear it's like I'm chilling with the big homie when I watch your vids !!!
I just spent like an hour on my MPC1000 today, no external synths, nothing but me and my samples, and like you said, I could ditch everything but a *good sampler* and be fine.
However while I found out that it was fun and efficient to lay out everything in the MPC, going back and syncing some synths for that live interaction can be worth it. For instance my bass was a PEAK sample from one of my patches. I set it to play the real PEAK patch instead and jammed for another hour, making the sound evolve as I played the other parts. That way you can improve on some samples with a very lively sound.
Whatever works for you, is the right setup.
First 4 minutes spoke to my soul.
Wow, I love every single video you have made, but this is the best one yet. I have been writing almost entirely in the box the past two weeks and I have felt very guilty about all these expensive boxes surrounding me collecting dust. I had to get real with myself and get over my own prejudices. The truth of the matter is getting all those boxes to sync up can become an almost endless distraction, and I don't even know if they sound better. Thank you so much Ricky for getting to the core of the matter, the music. It's a brave thing for you to do seeing as I have come to this channel to watch you run the latest and greatest gadgets through their paces, and of course that's great! But in the end it's about beats, bass lines, chords, melodies (lyrics possibly? ;)). Thanks again brother!
Lyrics are always welcome! Thanks so much Pat!!
Your making me motivated to get the 3000 out of the attic and fix it! KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!
This was really interesting. I'm forever assessing my workflow as I don't have an engineering mindset and it takes a long time to get focused and productive when using all my gear.
If you (or anyone else here in comment land) could advise on where to start with developing an outboard setup I'd appreciate it loads - I think it makes such a difference especially if using a variety of sound sources. I really want more sonic cohesion and to be able to play live with Ableton catching the performance without spending ages just messing with parameters on everything like you said - it just gets away from you then. Committing to audio is def key!
Love this video, you've come to the same understanding that I've just found. I felt some pressure to use Live as everyone seems to love it, even tried the MPC but I'm not feeling that workflow. I've gone back to my roots with Reason, it just feels right. It helps the mordern versions play nicer with my synths as well as the MPC.
I really like the look of your setup. There is always something to be said for the simplicity of having most of what you need in front of you. That's actually why I sold my S950s and Emax, they sound great but they take too much focus off what you're actually trying to accomplish. When you're really in the mood to spend hours playing with sounds they're fine, but when you're not the MPC alone can handle everything and gets you where you want much faster.
I actually have a 384 point master patchbay and a 32 channel large format console - but I rarely use it these days. My audio interface has 32 inputs, so I mostly just keep my MPC and ASR and synths patched directly into the interface. This way I just play and get sound, and it's already ready to record. The problem with a huge setup like that is the PC/console is on one side of the room and the MPC/ASR/turntable on the other - which is part of the reason I love the MPC 4K so much. I can just transfer samples via USB drive and file/directory management is actually pleasant with the unit - I can vibe out focused on just my MPC/ASR alone until I get something going, before I even have to worry about the PC.
I know what you mean with the multi clock. I struggled with the same idea 10 years ago ponying up a bunch of cashwith the sync gen pro...but, it changes your life! If anyone thinks they need one (add the SND Acme to the mix) then stop wondering... You won't regret
nice mixer man! for me the best way to use it is just recording the stereo output from it to get your final track. if you mix it later in ableton you dont get the juice from analog mixing. also i tend to agree on making music olny when you want to do it. but i tested that it also works if you force yourself to do it : )
The last part of the video really hit home. I have a decent amount of gear but I always feel guilty buying more stuff' always asking myself "do I really need it" etc. I am glad you spoke about this and have finally got the perfect set up for you. I am working on this and I am nearly there. (Just the Hydrasynth, then am done) I look forward to hearing the new stuff and seeing the great videos with this set up. Thanks
keep re doing it every week don't stop!
Hell yes. MPC 3000. Super tight. No lag. Oh yeah.
loving the setup Ricky! Glad you enjoy it and enjoy making music on it, that's all that matters
Hey man I'm late to the race, but keep doing what you are doing. You are making a difference in peoples lives by sharing your knowledge of music, production and sound design. Just by watching your movements and workflow, I've learned so much. Even listening to your background music sometimes will inspire me to turn on my electibe and just mash something up to see what happens.
I do this as a hobby, and for my love of music. Unfortunately, people are struggling right now, either financially, socially, sickness, etc or maybe just lonely because of the virus. Quarantine has given me more free time by myself, (and Im sure your subscribers too) and I spend that in my small studio, creating music to spread love and joy to others, even if they think my music sucks lol.
As you say, Knowledge is power and we appreciate yours, good sir! Keep it going!
Since you mentioned finally getting the 3000 I'd love to see your reasons why it works so well for you and differences between the other models.
I love your vibe brother! Learned sooo many things. Keep up the vibe bro
Love the video Ricky! Super similar to what I'm working with besides that MPC. Using a digitakt as my centerpiece now but the individual outs on that MPC are awesome.
I didn’t think that was a weird video at all. I thought it was great. Your comments make total sense. Keeping it simple is huge for productivity, and it pays off in the output too. Drums, bass, some melodies, throw some sprinkles on top and there it is. Cheers. I do have an MPC question - I’m an Octatrack user, but the MPC one looks interesting. What’s your take on the new one, and maybe even something like the 1000, as compared to using an octatrack? Keep creating, homie!
such a great tutorial. thank you so much. i was thinking to get myself the sundcraft mixer and you really showed me that it'll be the right one for me too.
I was happy when I got 18 views this morning
and a bunch of instant messages on Facebook that's why it's amazing
how many people listen to you
just talking about enjoying your own studio
Love your video man. Your studio rocks and let the ramblings go on😁
This is great Ricky and I can 'feel' it too. I've recently moved to making tracks out Elektron boxes, modular & analog synths and a good DJ mixer so out of the computer box. There is definitely a limiting factor in play and I think this limitation is exactly where the 'feel' or 'vibe' is coming from, tracks happen in a single take. Out of The Box creation seems to preserve a lot of the humanisation and spontaneity, happy accidents which are not necessarily a natural thing when creating in the box, limit your choices, limit the distractions, this works for me and is a much faster workflow. The DAW is always there to polish things off when you are done.
Thanks dude - this is a wonderful video. Really nice, and great advice about how to go about a setup.
When i first got my MPC 2000XL back in the early 2000's i spent some time listening to the kick drum fading out when you hit stop!!
There's something magic about it, the way the thing just pumps beats out sounds so good. I know these were the later ones and not 12bit and the D/A was different, but even then.
Now I'm at the point of thinking of letting it go along with a Yamaha RS7000 and trying the Akai Force. Might keep the 2KXL for a bit longer though just in case it doesn't work out!
Patch bays are very overlooked in small setups, one of best things you can get for keeping things in order.
Soundcraft really kill it for this price range of mixsrs. Thats a great mixer, ive just picked up a soundcraft 22mtk cant wait to get to it
Awesome! Thank you, Ricky! Legendary maneuvers from you as always! The knowledge is a gift and always well appreciated so please keep up the superb work!
COngratulations on your new setup bra, Bong bong!!!!
Hi Ricky! I know this is a bit of an old video of yours but I’m on the verge of buying the same mixer and have a question. I know you’ve touched briefly on this, but I absolutely need to make sure before I purchase mine if the post fader setting also includes the EQ. Logically speaking the fader is last in the circuit so that means it’ll include the EQ settings, but I cannot seem to find any information on the internet which verifies this. Hope you can shed some light! Jelle
I'm like 90% sure that it does include the EQ settings. I remember my goal with finding a mixer at the time was to have whatever movements I made on the channel strips be recorded and sent out into the individual outputs and that must have been why I bought this mixer. It's been ages and I've since sold this mixer. BUT I'm pretty sure it did do that, fingers crossed! 🤞🏼
@@RickyTinez thanks for clarification! I’m gonna give it a shot 🥂
@@RickyTinez Did you upgrade your mixer or did you omit it from your current set up? I am thinking about getting this same mixer. Hope all is well and thanks for the great video and info!
Ricky, can you please do a video about the differences between mpc 1000/2500 with jjosxl2 and Mpc 3000. There isn't a proper information about that. Thank you and keep on with the good work :)
I second this. I think about going vintage MPC pretty regularly, always assumed I'd go 2500+jjos, but Ricky's latest vids and the Machine Favorites vid with Ian Pooley on the 3000 have gotten me really interested in it as well, so I'd love to see 2500+jjos vs 3000 comparison.
@@fts4life exactly. I have mpc 2500 jjosxl2.
I find your videos very interesting and educational! Only have a midi keyboard and Ableton now but I am building a little studio in my head based on a lot of the knowledge you share. Keep it up!
Dude. I love hearing you talk about music.
Love love love the philosophical talks
ON POINT, HERES A TIP PROS, THE DDJ1000 can sample anything, then you put that mp3 in your DAw, mix master it E.q it whatever G, and put your style in it come as original as possible, don’t quit brothers….it takes TIME, no matter what, this brings any man happiness and eliminates loneliness. JUST KEEP MAKING BEATS. Lastly it’s not what you know. It’s who you know. 💎